
The Moto G 2 in the shot above, on the other Really struggles here - you basically have to choose between an overĮxposed sky or an under exposed foreground. The same scene on the Moto G 2, in contrast, looks a tad gloomy, though it was shot without the benefit of HDR, which it supports.Īnd that HDR support shines through in this shot. You won’t see much detail if you zoom in, but the full frame has a nice balance to it. This is another good shot from the Lumia 735. It’s a nicely balanced, accurate shot but the lack of a dedicated HDR mode - a continuing absence on Nokia’s Windows Phones - means the sky outside the window is totally overexposed. This shot shows the relative strengths and weaknesses of the Lumia 735’s camera rather well. Its limited 6.7-megapixel resolution means it doesn’t capture much detail, but it’s a good camera if you care more about sharing decent photos with friends than showing off your photography skills. Still, it’s easy to use and quickly compare your embellishments before sharing them. The Nokia Selfie gives you lots of ways to tweak and improve your selfies, including a decent selection of filters and some dubious additions such as the ability to make you smile more or appear slimmer. It copes well with gloomy lighting, too, which is perfect for nights out. Shots in normal light are perhaps a tad noisy, but you’ll only notice this at full resolution - at Facebook friendly resolutions shots look great. Its wide-angle lens really does help fit people in, as this rather unfortunate office effort attests. You definitely can fit more people into your selfies, not that this is always a good thing…Īnyway, if you do take lots of selfies (groufies or otherwise) then the Lumia 735 is a good phone to have.

This is thanks to a new app, Lumia Selfie, and the fact the wide-angle lens is perfect for ‘group selfies’ - also referred to as groufie, though Huawei is trying to trademark this term.

It’s the front-facing camera that is the Lumia 735’s key selling point, at least in Microsoft’s eyes, as the Lumia 735 is marketed as the ultimate selfie camera. That said, the main camera also has an impressive f/1.9 maximum aperture, which should give it an edge in tricky light. The main, rearward camera has a relatively lowly 6.7-megapixel resolution, while the front-facing is a more impressive sounding 5-megapixels with a wide-angle lens. The Lumia 735’s cameras demonstrate both traits. Nokia is rightly proud of its pedigree for making good cameras for phones, and it’s also unafraid to break with convention. Battery Life, Sound Quality and Verdict Review.
